Bondage 101 Guide: Tactics

Living In a Material World – Stepping Out of the Rope Sphere

While rope bondage is the most common type of bondage, many beginners believe that rope bondage is all there is. However, there are many other types of bondage that are less well-known, but well worth checking out for a bondage enthusiast of any experience level.

Consider corsetry bondage.

Corsetry is not actually bondage, in the sense that the corset is a functional item of clothing that has been used for hundreds of years within and without sexual function.

However, the corset does have restraining functions. Many people who practice bondage like to include corsets and corsetry, because of both the restraining functions and the aesthetic.

There are many types of corsetry.

The type of corsetry that is most familiar to most people is the female torso corset. In fact, many people may not even know that there are other types of corsets.

Neck corsets, hip corsets, and corsets for men all exist, and all can be used in bondage alongside or instead of the female torso corset. All of these types can be considered for corsetry and corset bondage, and all have their advantages and disadvantages, mainly aesthetic.

Be aware that corsets can be very expensive if well made—and if they are not well-made, they can be dangerous.

Foil Bondage is even less well-known.

Foil bondage is not as popular with many members of bondage subculture. There are several reasons why this may be true, all legitimate, ranging from the fact that some parts of foil bondage are more difficult for sexual pleasure, and the fact that many people don’t know what foil bondage is.

Foil bondage includes no foil. Instead, one partner wraps the other in plastic wrap, completely encircling the partner’s body until they are restrained. This has many components as a bondage material, not all of which will be attractive to every rigger.

For one thing, the sexual components of foil bondage are limited to aesthetics and the unbound portions of the bound person’s body. There are fewer ways to experiment with foil bondage safely.

The safety of foil bondage is an important factor.

If a rigger doesn’t know what they are doing, foil bondage can be extremely unsafe. It is not uncommon for bound partners to faint when they are completely wrapped up in plastic wrap, so it should not be undertaken by anyone who is not in completely full health.

Also, it’s important to make sure that your partner is safely lowered to the ground before you begin any sort of play involving foil bondage. Since your partner will be completely immobile, you have to be responsible for making sure she doesn’t fall over.

Other safety hazards include your partner suffering an attack of claustrophobia, making it very difficult for you to release them from their bondage. This can lead to dangerous thrashing, as well as making it difficult for you to release them at all.

Foil bondage does have its benefits.

If foil bondage has so many issues, you can rest assured that there are equally fun benefits to this new and interesting practice. For one thing, the sensation of touch feels entirely different through layers of plastic, no matter how many or what kind you use.

Another thing you can do as a creative (and careful!) rigger is to very carefully tear or cut open the plastic around areas that you wish to access in your entirely bound partner. This will leave them feeling extremely vulnerable to your touch, which can be immensely pleasurable for both of you.

One thing to consider is the body’s reaction to foil bondage.

Being wrapped in plastic is not like being carefully secured with ropes. It affects the entire body, and the body’s chemical reactions. When a person is wrapped air-tight, sweat begins to build, and it’s entirely too warm for comfort inside the plastic.

This means that any area of your partner that is exposed to the air, by being left out or by being cut or torn free, will be incredibly sensitive. If your partner already has sensitive spots, this may be a great way to exploit them for your pleasure and hers.

Be careful when trying anything new, and educate yourself. Our blog is an excellent resource for different bondage styles.